Cost of living
La Guajira compared to Choco
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Overview comparison
La GuajiraChoco
Consumer prices in La Guajira are roughly 37% higher than in Choco.
Cost of living
| Item | La Guajira | Choco |
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| Total with rent one person | 695 | 591 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,973 | 1,336 |
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| Without rent one person | 407 | 368 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,204 | 1,231 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 393.48 | 292.9 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 674.14 | 564.25 |
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| Food person | 296 | 229 |
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| Food family | 593 | 687 |
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| Transport person | 146.9 | 84.49 |
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| Transport family | 411.27 | 240.4 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.59 years | 66.61 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | La Guajira | Choco |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.74 | 3.19 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 22.5 | 19.94 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.66 | 6.9 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.11 | 1.17 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.67 | 1.47 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.7 | 0.57 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | La Guajira | Choco |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 424.46 | 205.24 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 281.11 | 232.99 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 881.18 | 530.08 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 494.5 | 437.4 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 40.58 | 45.31 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 88.9 | 75.8 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 22.39 | 19.98 |
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Transportation
| Item | La Guajira | Choco |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.28 | 18.58 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,527 | 1,052 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,245 | 1,273 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.68 | 0.53 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 44.16% | 36.17% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.7 | 14.84 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.77 | 0.7 |
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Groceries
| Item | La Guajira | Choco |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.21 | 1.32 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.13 | 0.87 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.82 | 2.57 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.16 | 4.64 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.07 | 6.3 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.41 | 8.05 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.01 | 1.29 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.46 | 0.53 |
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Other
| Item | La Guajira | Choco |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.65 | 19.34 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.05 | 3.67 |
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| Doctors visit | 32.22 | 19.39 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.06 | 7.63 |
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| Brand Jeans | 53.37 | 55.08 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 84.15 | 71.86 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 214.63 | 272.81 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,894 | 2,268 |
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